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Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal…
Discourses on various important subjects, nearly concerning the great affair of the soul's eternal salvation, viz. I. Justification by faith alone. II. Pressing into the Kingdom of God. III. Ruth's resolution. IV. The justice of God in the damnation of sinners. V. The excellency of Jesus Christ. : Delivered at Northampton, chiefly at the time of the late wonderful pouring out of the spirit of God there. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Three lines from Deuteronomy]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1738
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Yea, the Saints Conversation with Christ in Heaven, shall not only be as intimate, and their Access to him as free, as of the Disciples on Earth▪ but in many Respects, ⟨p. 284⟩much more so: for in Heaven, that vital Union shall be perfect, which is exceeding imperfect here. While the Saints are in this World, there are great Remains of Sin and Darkness, to separate or disunite them from Christ; which shall then all be removed. This is not a Time for that full Acquaintance, and those glorious Manifestations of Love, which Christ designs for his People hereafter; which seems to be signified by Christ's Speech to Mary Magdalene, when ready to embrace him, when •he met him after his Resurrection▪ John 20. 17 Jesus •aith unto her, touch me not, for I am n•t yet ascended to my Father.—
Yea, the Saints Conversation with Christ in Heaven, shall not only be as intimate, and their Access to him as free, as of the Disciples on Earth▪ but in many Respects, ⟨p. 284⟩much more so: for in Heaven, that vital Union shall be perfect, which is exceeding imperfect here. While the Saints are in this World, there are great Remains of Sin and Darkness, to seperate or disunite them from Christ; which shall then all be removed. This is not a Time for that full Acquaintance, and those glorious Manifestations of Love, which Christ d•signs for his People hereafter; which seems to be sign•fi•d by Christ's Speech to Mary Magdalene, when ready to embrace him, when •he met him after his Resurrection▪ John 20. 17